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Dilnot Family History

Dilnot Surname Meaning

Possibly a nickname from Middle English dilnote ‘dill nut’, a name for one of several umbelliferous plants with edible tubers, also known as earth nuts.

Perhaps a relationship name from an unrecorded Middle English personal name *Dilnot (Old English *Dilnōð).

Compare Dil and the surname of Philip Dylewyne, Mariot Dylewyne, 1275 in Hundred Rolls (Norfolk), which looks like another unrecorded Old English personal name *Dilwine.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dilnot family from?

You can see how Dilnot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilnot family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Dilnot families living in Kent. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dilnot's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Dilnot families in 1891.
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What did your Dilnot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Company Secretary and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dilnot. 50% of Dilnot men worked as a Company Secretary and 80% of Dilnot women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dilnot were Horseman On Farm and Shop Assistant (cakesbread).

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Company Secretary
    50%
  • Horseman On Farm
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Trained Nurse
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Shop Assistant (cakesbread)
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 152 immigration records available for the last name Dilnot. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 165 military records available for the last name Dilnot. For the veterans among your Dilnot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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